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5138, SA vs 5241, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 8.4 km apart · 5138, SA profile · 5241, SA profile

5138, SA 5241, SA

Postcode 5241 and postcode 5138 are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different profiles. Postcode 5138 is more highly qualified and affluent, with 35.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 16.7% in postcode 5241. Postcode 5241 is much more accessible, with a walkability score of 5.5 (somewhat walkable), while postcode 5138 is 0.5 (car-dependent). This difference is clear in public transport, where 81.8% of homes in postcode 5241 are within a 10 minute walk of a stop, compared to 0.0% in postcode 5138.

Both areas have a similar proportion of children under 15, which sits close to the national figure. They also share a typical resident age of 43. Since 2011, the gap in school completion has narrowed, though it remains far higher in postcode 5138, where 63.4% of residents finished Year 12. Meanwhile, the gap in people living alone has widened, with this now being far higher in postcode 5241 at 26.7%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,170 larger in 5241, SA Bachelor+: 18.5 pts higher in 5138, SA Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in 5241, SA Living alone: 14.6 pts higher in 5241, SA Year 12: 14.5 pts higher in 5138, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +2,170 larger in 5241, SA gap steady
364 15th pct 2,534 44th pct
Median age in 5138, SAin 5241, SA even gap narrowing
43 yrs 52nd pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5138, SA gap steady
1.1% 29th pct 0.6% 18th pct
Aged 65+ in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +6.9 pts higher in 5241, SA gap widening
13.7% 20th pct 20.7% 57th pct
Under 15 in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5138, SA gap widening
21.4% 86th pct 18.4% 62nd pct
De facto in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5138, SA gap widening
14.1% 70th pct 11.7% 41st pct

Age structure

32.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 27.4%
23.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 23.4%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 18.4%
13.7% Seniors (65+) +6.9 pts ▸ 20.7%
11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%

Marital status

56.1% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 51.0%
32.8% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 29.9%
6.6% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.8% Widowed +4.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.0% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

5138, SA 5241, SA

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5138, SA gap steady
15.7% 56th pct 14.5% 52nd pct

Country of birth

73.1% Australia +7.1 pts ▸ 80.2%
7.4% England ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%
1.4% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% English +0.5 pts ▸ 42.5%
37.9% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 39.3%
8.5% German +9.5 pts ▸ 18.0%
9.6% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%
8.2% Italian ◂ +4.7 pts 3.6%
7.4% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%
0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5241, SA gap narrowing
3.6% 37th pct 5.1% 49th pct
Limited English in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5241, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 64th pct

Language used at home

87.4% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 89.9%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +13.6 pts higher in 5138, SA gap widening
59.1% 97th pct 45.4% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

59.1% No religion ◂ +13.6 pts 45.4%
25.5% Christianity +20.5 pts ▸ 46.1%
12.9% Not stated ◂ +6.2 pts 6.7%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +14.5 pts higher in 5138, SA gap narrowing
63.4% 77th pct 48.9% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +18.5 pts higher in 5138, SA gap narrowing
35.2% 85th pct 16.7% 56th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +8.53 more in 5138, SA
12.82 87th pct 4.29 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +1 more in 5241, SA
1 29th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +220 more in 5241, SA
6 2nd pct 226 32nd pct
Avg size in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +107 larger in 5241, SA
6 0th pct 113 29th pct
ICSEA in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +24 higher in 5138, SA
1,058 76th pct 1,034 68th pct

Highest year of school

63.4% Year 12 ◂ +14.5 pts 48.9%
12.7% Year 11 +4.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
8.0% Year 10 +9.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
6.2% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.8 pts 20.2%
14.1% Certificate III / IV +22.5 pts ▸ 36.6%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
7.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 4.4%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

8.3% Engineering & related +9.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
15.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 13.6%
12.2% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
9.3% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.2% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 8.4%
9.3% Creative arts ◂ +6.0 pts 3.2%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%
4.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +$133 higher in 5138, SA gap narrowing
$892 74th pct $759 51st pct
Household income in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +$459 higher in 5138, SA gap narrowing
$1,988 77th pct $1,529 51st pct
Family income in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +$299 higher in 5138, SA gap narrowing
$2,166 68th pct $1,867 48th pct
High earners in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +5.5 pts higher in 5138, SA gap widening
13.9% 75th pct 8.4% 47th pct
High-income homes in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +9.0 pts higher in 5138, SA gap widening
24.1% 72nd pct 15.1% 46th pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 31.9%
19.8% $650–$1,499 +10.1 pts ▸ 29.9%
6.0% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 9.7%
12.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

32.1% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 41.0%
29.6% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 34.4%
19.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 15.7%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +7.1 pts higher in 5241, SA
24.5% 22nd pct 31.5% 63rd pct
Mental health in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5241, SA
7.1% 28th pct 10.1% 70th pct
Needs assistance in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5241, SA gap steady
3.3% 16th pct 6.2% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.1% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.7% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.5% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.4% Diabetes +3.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%
2.7% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None ◂ +2.9 pts 61.9%
16.5% One condition +5.4 pts ▸ 21.9%
5.8% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.7% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +8.7 pts higher in 5138, SA gap narrowing
32.1% 91st pct 23.3% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5138, SA gap steady
12.9% 52nd pct 12.8% 51st pct
Unpaid child care in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5138, SA gap narrowing
31.0% 86th pct 28.9% 75th pct
Defence service in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5241, SA
2.7% 44th pct 3.4% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5138, SA gap steady
30.7% 95th pct 27.3% 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +0.4 larger in 5138, SA gap widening
2.9 89th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5241, SA gap narrowing
8.7% 19th pct 12.0% 47th pct
Living alone in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +14.6 pts higher in 5241, SA gap widening
12.1% 2nd pct 26.7% 48th pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children ◂ +6.9 pts 57.2%
27.9% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
8.7% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

37.1% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 35.8%
12.1% 1 person +14.6 pts ▸ 26.7%
20.7% 3 people ◂ +5.3 pts 15.4%
17.2% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 12.2%
5.2% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.6% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +$53 higher in 5138, SA gap widening
$363 68th pct $310 54th pct
Mortgage in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +$434 higher in 5138, SA gap widening
$1,907 69th pct $1,473 45th pct
People / bedroom in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +0.10 higher in 5138, SA gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5138, SA gap steady
16.4% 33rd pct 14.6% 27th pct
Owned outright in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5138, SA gap narrowing
35.3% 39th pct 32.7% 31st pct
Separate houses in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +9.1 pts higher in 5138, SA gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 90.9% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5138, SA gap narrowing
81.9% 64th pct 78.7% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.2% Owned with a mortgage +5.3 pts ▸ 47.5%
35.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.6 pts 32.7%
16.4% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 14.6%
4.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%
3.4% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.1 pts 90.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 48.1%
23.3% 4 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 25.3%
15.5% 2 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
9.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 5.3%
5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 2.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

78.9% $350–$549 ◂ +50.4 pts 28.6%
47.4% $200–$349 +7.6 pts ▸ 55.0%
21.1% $550–$749 ◂ +18.9 pts 2.1%
0.0% Under $200 +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.5% $1,000–$1,799 +24.3 pts ▸ 50.9%
38.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.1 pts 21.7%
14.3% Under $1,000 +7.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
16.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5241, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 38th pct
Work from home in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +7.6 pts higher in 5138, SA gap widening
17.6% 56th pct 10.0% 24th pct
PT commute in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5138, SA gap steady
1.6% 64th pct 0.7% 49th pct
PT stops in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +17 more in 5241, SA
0 0th pct 17 54th pct
Stops/1k in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +6.71 more in 5241, SA
0.00 0th pct 6.71 80th pct
Departures/1k in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +400.6 more in 5241, SA
0.0 0th pct 400.6 60th pct
PT routes in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +10 more in 5241, SA
0 0th pct 10 71st pct
Stop walk in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +48 longer in 5138, SA
69 92nd pct 21 63rd pct
Drive to city in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +8 longer in 5241, SA
24 34th pct 32 44th pct

How people get to work

58.2% Car (driver) +8.0 pts ▸ 66.2%
17.6% Worked at home ◂ +7.6 pts 10.0%
4.9% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.6% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 42.0%
15.5% 1 vehicle +15.9 pts ▸ 31.4%
22.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 14.1%
9.1% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +9.6 pts higher in 5241, SA gap steady
21.4% 8th pct 31.0% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5241, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 19th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5241, SA gap narrowing
2.7% 19th pct 3.7% 39th pct
Participation in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5138, SA gap narrowing
65.5% 74th pct 62.3% 60th pct
Full-time in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5241, SA gap widening
51.6% 13th pct 55.7% 30th pct

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 14.4%
11.5% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.3% Education & training ◂ +5.1 pts 9.2%
9.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.6 pts 5.3%
8.8% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
2.7% Retail trade +6.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%
6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%
1.6% Administrative & support +3.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.7% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

30.2% Professionals ◂ +12.2 pts 18.0%
20.9% Managers ◂ +8.3 pts 12.6%
12.1% Technicians & trades +4.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.7 pts 10.2%
8.2% Community & personal service +5.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
4.4% Labourers +8.7 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Sales workers +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +4 higher in 5138, SA
9 86th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +2 higher in 5138, SA
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +3 higher in 5138, SA
10 100th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +5 higher in 5138, SA
10 100th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +103 higher in 5138, SA
1,079 87th pct 976 49th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +307 higher in 5138, SA
1,648 53rd pct 1,342 49th pct
Assault/100k in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +272 higher in 5138, SA
824 58th pct 552 40th pct
Burglary/100k in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +196 higher in 5138, SA
275 25th pct 79 0th pct
Theft/100k in 5138, SAin 5241, SA
— 237 16th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5138, SAin 5241, SA
— 79 21st pct
Property damage/100k in 5138, SAin 5241, SA
— 158 2nd pct
5-yr change in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +62.7 pts higher in 5241, SA
-45.5% 7th pct 17.2% 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +4.9 higher in 5241, SA
0.5 6th pct 5.5 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +4.8 more in 5241, SA
0.4 5th pct 5.3 69th pct
15-min city in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +69.7 pts higher in 5241, SA
0.0% 0th pct 69.7% 71st pct
Walk to shops in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +57.4 pts higher in 5241, SA
16.5% 25th pct 73.8% 75th pct
Walk to transit in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +81.8 pts higher in 5241, SA
0.0% 0th pct 81.8% 67th pct
Walk to school in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +45.5 pts higher in 5241, SA
21.4% 24th pct 66.9% 65th pct
Walk to a park in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +80.1 pts higher in 5241, SA
7.0% 3rd pct 87.1% 63rd pct
Walk to health in 5138, SAin 5241, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +8.7 more in 5241, SA
11.0 20th pct 19.7 56th pct
Intersections/km² in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +5 higher in 5241, SA
3 49th pct 9 58th pct
Mean slope in 5138, SAin 5241, SA +10.9 pts higher in 5138, SA
19.2% 100th pct 8.3% 84th pct

Compare 5138, SA with nearby areas

5137, SA 5144, SA 5139, SA 5134, SA 5136, SA 5142, SA 5242, SA 5240, SA

Compare 5241, SA with nearby areas

5240, SA 5232, SA 5139, SA 5243, SA 5138, SA 5134, SA 5233, SA 5242, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5138, SA vs 5241, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5138/5138-sa/vs/POA5241/5241-sa